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Just the usual thread about new MNK equipment. Here is my take on them, feel free to post your own. Ideas, suggestions, comments, whatever - you know the drill. 
Destroyers - H2H, L73, DAM+5, DELAY+48, Latent: DAM+18 Critical Rate +6%
Rumor has it that if you wear these and use 500 WS on EP or higher mobs, the latent effect becomes active all the time. If this is true then these are another solid choice for high level H2H equipment. No +ACC or +stats, but a very solid damage/delay/critical ratio that is worth looking into and trying out.
Vampiric Claws - H2H, L39, DAM+8, DELAY+60, Additional: Drain HP
I would have killed to have these for farming. Damage means nothing when farming stuff - hell I did it barehanded a few times. More HP = more farming without rest = win. Could be useful for some other things too.
Reports have stated that the HP Drain effect does not happen super often, similar in effect to how often Stun Jahmadars work. Still, when you are farming your weapon does not really matter so having any way of regaining HP without doing anything is still good.
Aikido Gi - L50, DEF 33, VIT+4, AGI+2 Rare/Ex
Useless. Jujitsu Gi and Master Gi blow this away. I do like having VIT for bigger Chakra, but I enjoy having +ACC a lot more. The AGI is wasted completely on MNK.
Its only hope is that it looks pimp and can be a fashion statement, and this is a long shot.
Confirmed to look just like Shinobi Gi.
Bandomusha Kote - L73, DEF 21, ATT+22, EVA-10, All Elements +5 or -5
Powerful for those who do not have Melee Gloves. Melee Gloves pretty much dominate these with the Subtle Blow and mega Chakra enhance though. Still, this is a good piece of equipment that you will probably have to sell your mother for. Best non-AF2 hand equip out there for MNK. Drops from Tiamat though, so have fun with that.
Horomusha Kote - L34, DEF 7, Attack+15 Rare
Yawn. Less attack than Ouchidos, and Rare. I'm not entirely sure why they made these as Ouchidos is still better and is available at the same level. Won't solve Mee Deggi camping problems.
This is more for NIN's because it does not have the -EVA, but if you manage to stumble across some for cheap, they may be worth consideration.
Pineal Hat - L71, DEF 18, ACC+2, ATT+2, EVA+2
Again, Optical is better but this dosen't require knowing 18 70+ people or spending half of a million gil. That said, Optical is directly superior in every shape and form. Not sure why they made a lot of items like this.
This hat better look awesome though, so it may yet have a purpose. Please god let it be a new awesome coloured 'Cap' model.
Sadly, it looks just like optical!
Voyager Sallet - L41, DEF 0, STR+3 DEX+4
Hello! I beleive this is the mid level headgear MNK have been looking for. It will be ugly as sin (sallet ) but considering this is usable from 41 to 71 thats pretty damn solid. The headgear slot is totally wasted for MNK until past 70, so this is a welcome addition. Hell...STR mega buffs will keep wearing this after 70...
Fuma Sune-Ate - L72, DEF 21, HP+12 AGI+3, Haste+3%
High level Fuma's. Saw this one coming. Still, as far as damage output is concerned, they beat out just about every other footwear a MNK has. Only competition at all is Rasetsu feet with ATT+5, EVA+5.
If you have Melee Hose, consider using a +Kick footwear like Dune Boots instead.
Aquarius Subligar - L50, DEF 23, VIT+1 Rare/Ex
You want a MNK to wear subligar for VIT+1? Pass.
Not to mention there are better leg options at this level...
Luckily, these are used to get the Aikido Gi as part of a quest.
EDIT: Janruary 31, 2005 - Updated some more info and things that have been confirmed/rumored.
Destroyers - H2H, L73, DAM+5, DELAY+48, Latent: DAM+18 Critical Rate +6%
Rumor has it that if you wear these and use 500 WS on EP or higher mobs, the latent effect becomes active all the time. If this is true then these are another solid choice for high level H2H equipment. No +ACC or +stats, but a very solid damage/delay/critical ratio that is worth looking into and trying out.
Vampiric Claws - H2H, L39, DAM+8, DELAY+60, Additional: Drain HP
I would have killed to have these for farming. Damage means nothing when farming stuff - hell I did it barehanded a few times. More HP = more farming without rest = win. Could be useful for some other things too.
Reports have stated that the HP Drain effect does not happen super often, similar in effect to how often Stun Jahmadars work. Still, when you are farming your weapon does not really matter so having any way of regaining HP without doing anything is still good.
Aikido Gi - L50, DEF 33, VIT+4, AGI+2 Rare/Ex
Useless. Jujitsu Gi and Master Gi blow this away. I do like having VIT for bigger Chakra, but I enjoy having +ACC a lot more. The AGI is wasted completely on MNK.
Its only hope is that it looks pimp and can be a fashion statement, and this is a long shot.
Confirmed to look just like Shinobi Gi.
Bandomusha Kote - L73, DEF 21, ATT+22, EVA-10, All Elements +5 or -5
Powerful for those who do not have Melee Gloves. Melee Gloves pretty much dominate these with the Subtle Blow and mega Chakra enhance though. Still, this is a good piece of equipment that you will probably have to sell your mother for. Best non-AF2 hand equip out there for MNK. Drops from Tiamat though, so have fun with that.
Horomusha Kote - L34, DEF 7, Attack+15 Rare
Yawn. Less attack than Ouchidos, and Rare. I'm not entirely sure why they made these as Ouchidos is still better and is available at the same level. Won't solve Mee Deggi camping problems.
This is more for NIN's because it does not have the -EVA, but if you manage to stumble across some for cheap, they may be worth consideration.
Pineal Hat - L71, DEF 18, ACC+2, ATT+2, EVA+2
Again, Optical is better but this dosen't require knowing 18 70+ people or spending half of a million gil. That said, Optical is directly superior in every shape and form. Not sure why they made a lot of items like this.
This hat better look awesome though, so it may yet have a purpose. Please god let it be a new awesome coloured 'Cap' model.
Sadly, it looks just like optical!
Voyager Sallet - L41, DEF 0, STR+3 DEX+4
Hello! I beleive this is the mid level headgear MNK have been looking for. It will be ugly as sin (sallet
) but considering this is usable from 41 to 71 thats pretty damn solid. The headgear slot is totally wasted for MNK until past 70, so this is a welcome addition. Hell...STR mega buffs will keep wearing this after 70... Fuma Sune-Ate - L72, DEF 21, HP+12 AGI+3, Haste+3%
High level Fuma's. Saw this one coming. Still, as far as damage output is concerned, they beat out just about every other footwear a MNK has. Only competition at all is Rasetsu feet with ATT+5, EVA+5.
If you have Melee Hose, consider using a +Kick footwear like Dune Boots instead.
Aquarius Subligar - L50, DEF 23, VIT+1 Rare/Ex
You want a MNK to wear subligar for VIT+1? Pass.
Not to mention there are better leg options at this level...
Luckily, these are used to get the Aikido Gi as part of a quest.
EDIT: Janruary 31, 2005 - Updated some more info and things that have been confirmed/rumored.
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